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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-06
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r.x.n neiehbors Of Louis sehiiiIng'
n. German American VINO eiaiiH7 'hA'
Ms,,..n officials have grossly abused MN.
80 IA a crank. If not an actual
lunatic- -----,
e.,o, Wanderson Of Nebraska -ay-
-, ,ss,e i tremendous Indignation at the
IT., hscause Of the Democratic refusal TO
Ami, 70 statehood Dakota with IT. tx OF
..yen hundred thousand people'and " ASH
,n0ton Territory with couple Of hundred
.,a leaa. He finds no Issue more
.a,asn, than this, and believes that it
pu, have an important inaaenc" in
strengthening the Republican party
rha VOW orleans Timc--Defnorrat re-
mort. a rapid increase Of iliiteraey IN
Inui.lana. not only among the c"ioFed peo-
,,s hat among the whites. More than
III, ~ the voter. Of the State are unable
~ read or write. The ilIiterate white
ro+ers. who numbered - per cent. IN ls'o'
arc now % per cent. such condition OF
,h,nu. {. a menace to the republic get
there are great many people wh" are IN
..Ie Tn ace In thi. mass Of illiteracy IN the
South only but local i--ue. In reality II
serve. to keep up that political condition
=, affair. which enables the Demo ratio
leader. Of the south 70 force into congress
and the Presidential electoral college tho-e
who have behind them only minority %
the voting citizens Of Louisiana.
The Democratic Hunger.
The Aren. and New Age are very demon
stratiye because Of truthful criticisms Of
the removal Of the last Republican from
the fit Of Augusta Post Office clerks and
carrier.--Capt. Henry Hall We frankly
admit that thi. removal Of faithful officer
seems all right from drnocrati" stand
point. and /. a logical sequence Of th" old
Democratic doctrine-''io m" ri''ors bF'"n9
The spoils." 1t equally follows Hl-o' that
the party brought into power by the solid
South with the rebel hrigldi"r- Al thr
front. supported by the Compartments OF
the North, could not D" expected '" Ir'1lh
In Office those who had served a faithful
soldier. In the war Of the Mon. II j. al
40 candidly admitted that the Democrats.
having been out Of power nearly quarter
of a century---ince it, chief Leaders walked
out Of the two Houses Of Congress with
Jefferson Davis at their hcad-had become
awfuly hungry, and something must be-
pardoned TO their uncontrollabl" appetite.
But TO call the appcasing of Democratic
hunger Civil service Reform j. degree of
hypocrisy that has rarely been surpassed.
It requires even more than MugWump cf-
frontry 10 apologize for thi-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-06

lirrRri. ---tlur CORES pondcnt writes, Dec.
; Mr.. Charles Atkinson. who fell from a
staging, fracturing his shoulder blade, while
at work on the school house at ''the King
dom" few weeks since. we are glad to see
so much improved as to be about his business
again. Mr. Atkinson i nearly - wears old,
and the wonder in that his fall did not prove
fatal.---We learn that the Mcfarland property
located at McFarland's Corner. about two
miles from this village. is offered for sale.
Property includes dwelling horse, land and
store with stock of general merchandise.
Our opinion is that this is fine opening for
an active bushes. man who understands the
trade of country store. Prof. J. kuowlton.
formerly of this place, now teacher of pen
manship in the Watervlle schools. and Miss
Stella Y. Stevens of North Thorndike were
united in marriage Nov. 18th at the residence
of Rev. + y Smith Watervillc that gentle
man officiating. Mr. Knowlton has made
wonderful progress in the art of writing dur
ing the past few wears and stands now among
the first in his ssion.--Lieut. Everard
Hatch. of the Regular Army, ha, been de-
tailed a. instructor in the military depart
meut of the Orouo Agricultural College
Lieut.. Hatch is now stationed. We believe at
Fort Worth. Kansas. The change to this
State must be an agreeable one, as it locates
him near his old home in this village. where
his parents still reside ---'' ncle" Isaiah
Neal. celebrated last week the seth anniver-
>ary of his wedding at his residence in this
village. Nearly the whole tribe of Isaahs"
were present, aud a grand good time of re-
joicing WAS had in view of the prolongation
of the life of the good old man who is now in
his SD year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-06

TIE Texan neighbors Of Louis sehiiiing'
the Gerrnan-Ameriean VINO e''''A ~
MEXICAN Official. have grossly abused MN,
~ ,h., he Il a crank, If not an actual
, 1887-12-15

is II strong sentiment among II certain
class in favor of this law, yet We believe
the majority Of male voters and large
majority OF ladies in the territory are
strongly opposed to the measure. The
correspondent Of the REVIEW ut Olym-
piu expresses the belief that the hill
will not pass, and we trust that he has
good reasons for forming the opinion.
II the representatives Of both houses
are not .petted INTO voting for the bill by
fair lobbyists there is no doubt the bill
will be defeated. The Seattle Times
contains the following pertinent edi'
torial on this subject in reply to dec
laration of ~ Tacoma paper that the
people at large favor woman suffrage:
"The Tacoma Ledger declares that
the people have already declared in
favor of u woman suffrage law. There
is no such record. Political conven.
tions have declared in favor OF re-
tanning wha. was at the time sup
posed to be II woman suffrage law up
on the statute book. The people OF
this territory never expressed them.
selves in favor of the enactment OF
such IL law. Whenever such II propo-
silion has been submitted to popular
vote it has been rejected with celebrity,
and by large maiorities. The legsla.
ture that passed the original act did
so uuinstructed by the people. The
question was not at issue at the cleo
ton preceding the attempted enact
ment of the law. 1t has never but
once in the territory, so far as we are
aware, been made IN issue i'll the cleo
ton Of legislator, That instance
was i'm this county at n special election
held November 2G, 1887, when the ma
jprity against the candidate favoring
an enactment by the Legislature now
in session, extending the franchise to
women, was over 800 out OF 29n
votes polled."
, 1887-12-15
DISTRICT COURT.

When the morning session Of the
court convened the prosecuting at
torney asked that the indictment
against Ann Siegel be dismissed.
The case of Phelps WAS postponed
to the adjourned term of the court.
The judge then instructed the jury
to find verdict OF not guilty in the
Segel case, on the ground of insutli-
G'nt evidence to sustain conviction.
In the afternoon the case of John
n. Squier charged with maintaining Il
nuisance was called.
The Indictment was to the effect Mr..
Squier was the owner Of the "Star'
ard k lew the character of the house.
TIE jddge announced that he had
considerable doubt whether man
could be indicted for the offense
charged. under the laws of the terri
tory, but would allow the trial to go on
and the question could be argued, on
the motion ior arrest Of judgment.
Only two witnesses were examined
and then the case was given to the
jury.
The case of l.. B. Whitten with
the same Otlensc was then called.
Chns. DOrr was artuigncd for keep
ing n public nuisance.
, 1887-12-15
ROSALlA NEWS.

Rain three days out OF four and mud
up to the eyes day and night, especial
~ at night, and it is nothing unusual
to loose your rubbers and also your
equilibrium II finding them, and
many lusscs expecting to see their fell
lows have TO wait II little longer. But
good times are coming when the leap
year sets in and not long to wait.
A special effort was made to repair
the old school house, and all the
friends OF education turned out on
Saturday under the solicitation of j.
$. Fem, papered the inside and bat
tened the outside, and chill hlains
now will be a thing OF the past. IL
is surprising how long the children
have been ullow,d to suffer.
Sicgel's family left here this morn
ing to join their parents in Spokane
Falls, and it seems hard to
see those dear little innocents
left to the tender mcrccs OF this un-
friendly world, bat the brave little fel-
lows did not seem to mind it much.
Eight new houses are under way and
will soon be completed, Among 9TH
ers second saloon and barber shop,
and all we need now for city preten-
sions is II steam laundry, and is sur
prising that some Mongolian, has
neglected this place solong,
A literary society has been formed
with full staff of officers and will be
known as the Rosnla Literrry Soci-
,ty. 1t is encouraging to notice
the good attendance of Ladies' aud
that brings out the brain power Of
the masculine gender.
, 1887-12-15

THE old system OF Bush lights did
very well for a time in illu minating
the streets and II few of the public
houses, but whatever is introduced in
Spokane Falls in order to hold its own
must be of the very best, and so the
company are about to change to the
American arc lamp which gives more
brilliant and far reaching light. There
is no use talking, no hing OF common
order goes any longer in this city. The
man who comes To introduce new i'm
provements must have the best, or his
name is Dennis in the grand forward
march that this city is now indulging
in, Keeping step to the music of build
ers implements.
, 1887-12-15

From now until after the holidays
we shall offer special inducements to
parties wishing to purchase either Il
piano, organ or sewing macEiue. No
nicer present could he made to lady
friend than one or the other of the
articles named, and no opportunity
like the present will ever again be pres
ented. Call in and look over our as
sortment of fine instruments and ma.
chimes. They are of the best in the
market.
12-l5-w.2t A. l.. DAVIS & Son.
, 1887-12-15

THE chief engineer and other mem
bers Of the department are now ongag-
ed in corresponding with an eastern
establishment and in IL short time will
be able to present to the council II
cheap but effective system Of electric
fire alarm that will probably be adopt
ed. The city has grown to such
size that an alarm striking the num-
Der of II box and thus designating the
location of II fire is absolutely neces-
sary in order to make the department
more efficient. The want of such Il
contrivance has been demonstrated on
several occasions lately, when the
companies after responding to gen
eral alarm we're ut loss what direc-
to take after running the apparatus
out on the street.
, 1887-12-15

nies. The commerce of the latter Is
practically of an Interstate character
aud wuulu not therefore be subject to
the provisions of The hill. The North
ern Pacific, which derives it's charter
from congress and not from the legis'
nature has long denied the right of the
legislature TO regulate it's business. 10
would nssuredly refuse to he governed
by this law. 1t would contest the law
and would carry the case to the stu
prene court of the United States,
where it would be hung for seven or
eight years before final decision WAS
rendered. In the mean time the
Nurthere Pacific would defy the law
and refuse to be governed by
it's provisions. The past expert
ence of the people of WASH
ington territory in this regard
should be their warning for the future.
What would the effect Of all this he2
The Oregon Railway & Navigation
company would be exempt from thi
provisions of the law, and the Northern
Pacific would fail 10 observe th"m.
The smaller roads in the territory,
however, and those which are now in
process of construction would be COM
PEELED to regard the provisions Of the
law. In such an unequal competition
the ruin of the smaller roads wonld be
inevitable. The people of Eastern
Washington should determine whether
it is to their interest to prevent the
construction Of all other roads in the
territory by tine passage uf law which
will utterly fail to regulate ireights or
fares ON either the lines OF the Oregon
Railway &c Navigation company or
those OF the Northern Pacific. Tho
people of the territory should beware
lest hose who now pose as their friends
are in reality the most dangerous enc
enemies"
, 1887-12-15

Last evening another large and ap-
preciative audience greeted the ladies
at their fair in the opera house, and a
more pleasant time than was there
enjoyed, it would be hard to have.
The ladies are determined to make
their fair one OF pleasure as well rs
profit, and to that end have worked
hard and diligently. They have spent
much time in decorating their booths
with freshly cut evergreens and have
engaged the orchestra to render its
choicest pieces for the delight of their
visitors, and have done everything
possible that will make the evenings
enjoyable. Too much praise cannot
be extended to them for their efforts,
since their cause is one of the worth
lest nature.
The booths, which are of special
interest, deserve more notice than has
been given them. There were seven
booths, altogether, ON the opening
evening, but last night an addition to
the list was made, which proved to be
a very profitable one. 1t was Rcbecca
and her well, Miss Fanny Lewis took
the part of Rcbecca and filled the po--
sinon very creditably. The young
lady was as attractive as loadstone
, 1887-12-15
On Trial For Murder.

BosToN, Dec. H.-In the case Of Mr..
Robinson. who is on trial for murder, sew
White expressed the opinion that Willie
Robinson had received n dose of arsenic be-
fore he saw him on Thursday, and must
have received other doses between Friday
and Saturday night, when he found him
much worse. DR.. Durrell testified to a
conversation by Willie's bedside. lie said
in response to witness's statement that he
could not live, Il know ii, the old woman
duscd me"
This afternoons session was occupied in
taking the testimony of several analytical
chemi.s who had analysed portions of the
in the statement that death resulted from
arsenical poisoning.
, 1887-12-15
Grand Shooting Match.

On Saturday, Dec. oath, there will
be shooting contest under the aus
piccs of Tie Spokane Rifle club, COM
mencrg ut the rifle range at . o'clock
n. m. The following matches have
been arranged for:
Ten shots, of:hand, at 200 yards or
ten shots, position without artificial
rest, at 300 yards.
Any kind OF rifle can be used, with
or without set trigger; open or peep
sight. Re.entries not limited.
Entrance fee two dollars, re-entry
one dollar. Sitting shots, more than
one each, ten cents.
Prizes amounting to about $3OO
have been purchased, and will be
offered for these contests 10y the club;
any one wishing to see the same or to
gain any further information can do
so by calling ut the gun store OF a. j.
Staus, on Howard street.
The prizes are divided into four
classes, and the contests will be so ar
ranged that the poorest shot in the
county can win, as well as the best.
Only one prize can be gained by any
one person.
In the first class will he placed all
contestants making score of seventy
or over. In the second, all between
sixty.thrco and seventy. In the third,
tifty-eight to sixty-three. In the
fourth, all under fifty-eight Append
ed is the list of prizes:
FIRST GLASS.
A. First prize, one fancy VIM
chester rifle. Second, fine shot gun,
top action. Third, Colts ID calihre
revolver. Fourth, split bamboo rod.
SECOND CLASS.
b. First prize, double barrel shot
gun, pistol grip. Second, field glass.
Third, split bamboo rod,
THIRD CLASS.
c. First, double barreled shot gun.
Second, single Champion shot gun.
Third, Sharp carbine.
ID. First, single shot Winchester
rifle. Second, single Champion shot
gun. Third, Remington revolver.
Special prize for the person making
the most rcentries, Colts 10 cnlibre
revolver.
J. +. WARREN.
q. SIMPSON.
j. w. OLIVER.
Executive Committee.
, 1887-12-15

Col. STEELE, the Tacoma feather.
weight in the council, who has been
enrolled in the list of railroad repre-
sentatives, has introduced bill pro-
viding for the taxation of railroad
property IN the territory. AS the
gross earnings tax law has been, or
will be, repealed, it naturally follows
that some provisions should be made
whereby the railroads bear their share
of the burden of taxation. Colonel
Steele therefore gained point by be-
ing tho first to present b:ll covering
the grounds. While this does not
prove that the genial colonel is not a
friend of the railroad, it shows that he
is perfectly willing that those corpora
tons should not entirely escape pay
ing their proportion toward support
ing territorial, county and city gov
crnment.
, 1887-12-15

THE Seattle PostIntcllgencer, that
certainly cannot be charged with fa-
voring railroad legislation expresses
the following views on bill recently
introduced in the council to regulate
freights and fares and il is worthy of
consideration:
Consider, for example, the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Sharpstein for the
regulation of railroad freights and
iares. The two roads principally
doing business i'm the territory are
those OF the Northern Pacific and the
Oregon Railway 4 Navigation comra-
, 1887-12-15

FROM an exchange 1t il learned that
Chas. Besser"r. formerly proprietor Of
the Wnlla Wnlla Waterman that was
merged into the Journal, has just pur-
chased the Journal and will assume
editorial management in II few days.
Mr.. Besserer is II very popular man in
Wullt Walla, and under his supervis,
ion the Journal will soon become II
paying property.
, 1887-12-15

WHAT II glorious opportunity the
press of Spokane Falls has had during
the past year to boom the city, if so
disposed. The growth would have
justified good deal of whooping up,
but the papers here do not believe in
unnecessary imitation, and are satisfied
with seeing the place marching stead.
lily ahead in the front ranks of the
cities of the territory.
, 1887-12-15

The motto of California means, l have
found IL. Only in that land Of sunshine.
where the orange lemon, olive. fly and
grape bloom and ripen, and attain their
highest perfection In niid-winter, are the
herbs and gum found, that are used in that
pleasant remedy for all throat and lung
troubles.
SANTA Able, the ruler Of coughs asth-
ma, and consuu ption. Mr.. Charles McNab
has been appointed agent for this valuable
California remedy, and sells It under .
guarantee at 81 u hottie. Three for SO so.
Try CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE, the
only guaranteed cure for catarrh. 81, by
mail, Sl.lU.
, 1887-12-15
FALLS. DEC 10, 1887.

PARTIES desiring copies of the holi-
day number of the REVIEW should
leave orders at the'office of publication
at rs early date as possible, so that
some idea may be formed of the num-
ber to print. Those who do not order
in advance should not be disappointed
If unable to secure copies after the pa
per is issued.
, 1887-12-15

FOREIGN GRAIN,
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l4.-Wheat dull un-
changed.
Corn. dull; lower. Mixed western IS per-
GENITAL
MONEY MARKET
Money on call easy at Al closed at 3.
Prime Mercantile Paper 81 to 8.
Sterling ExchaDge.-Dull. steady, 4Sl
for sixty days; 4S2 on demand.
LIVESTOCK.
CHICAGO, Dec 14.-Cattle receipts. IS 600.
Lower natives 50 .35 to 8 60; stockers, 81.
to 8 %: Texans. 81 so to 2.45.
Hogs receipts 10000, dull and rather
easier. Heavy, $3.50 to $40; common,
sheep receipts 5000; dull weak, lower
Western, $3.50; Texans. 2.6O.
PRo6UCE.
New YoRK, Dec. 14.-Hops weak, Cali
forniu to 10.
Sugur-sieady Bahia GIG to AL retin-
ed quiet aud steady.
Copper-steady lake Ia.
Lead-iirm domestic ..
Tln--trm; Straits 80 to 05.
Coifea-spJt fair; Rio firm ISL! options
Drcen,ber l6 40 to 20, January rs Is to 40,
February 10 80 to -. 20, March l5 S5tol6l 10,
April 1880 to l6 May 1919 to 95.
STOCKS.
New YoRK Dec. 1.-THE stock market
was less active to day, but complete
change in tone occurred aud prices at the
opening advanced almost steadily until the
close. The news Of the day was almost en-
tirey OF II favorable nature, including set
tleiment of the trunk line trouble and dvi.
deudS declared. one on Western Union,
specially Influential. The close was firm
at ar near the best prices: Governments
active and strong; petroleum steady, open
ing at 76s highest ut, lowest 7G} closing
III. Sales 063 900 barrels
, 1887-12-15

THE court has decided that the evil
dence deducted in the late trial was
not Of sufficient weight to hold Seigel
as guilty Of being implicated in the
murder of Beemnn, and the prisoner
was discharged AS the man who
fred the fatal shot has escaped, in all
probability no one will be punished
for one OF the most terrible crimes
ever perpe,rated in the county.
, 1887-12-15
Read this Beautiful Poetry.

All you girls and boys
Come aud take n look at my toys,
Slcighs aud slrds,
Cradles aud doll beds,
Canes and bureaus.
Wagons and whcel-barrowE.
Chairs, round tables,
Houses aud stables,
Fiddles aud guitars,
Locomotive and cars
Paper, pens and ink.
And ali In that line YOU car think,
Fish lines and hooks,
Christmas curds aud picture books.
All size rubber dolls,
And also rubber balls,
shall draw your attention.
There are so many articles q mcutiou;
So come where I eau be seen,
ON Howard street, No. is
If you buy much or little IL IN allthe same,
For you must know that VIA. Kohlhauf Is my
name. l.-lMt
, 1887-12-15
Track Haunters.

CfNcisskrs, Dec. u The American turf
conprtss uhe, here to-day. A number OF
n,ied turf p,en were present. A rnle was
a'b'ptrd prohibiting Gibbs from holding
mixed meetings ol trotting, pacing and run
niny races.
, 1887-12-15
FRANCE.
WILL OPPOSE THE BupoET.

PARIS, Dec, 1.-THE radical and extrem-
ist groups in the chamber uf deputies
meeting to-day decided to oppose the pro-
,yinciai budget asked for by Prime Minister
Tirard provided it was not made a cabinet
question. The right will interrogate the
government ON re. assembling OF chambers
in regard to the revolutionary plotting in
the Paris municipal council during the
presidential crisis.